Quote of the Day (Patti Smith, With Advice for Young Artists)

“The most important thing is the work and the evolution of the work….So focus on the work. That is the greatest gift we have as artists, to create an enduring work.”—American poet, rock-and-roll singer-songwriter, and memoirist Patti Smith, quoted by Amanda Fortini, “Literature Innovator: Patti Smith,” WSJ. Magazine, November 2020

(The image accompanying this post, of Patti Smith performing at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, was taken by her sister, Kimberly Smith, on Dec. 31, 2007.)